Recent Examples of lazy from the Web

The diesel’s lazy accelerator-pedal response has come under fire, as well, with momentary delays between inputs and the engine actually moving the Land Rover from a stop—despite the engine’s torque peak hitting just off idle.

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Origin and Etymology of lazy

perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German erleswen to become weak

Synonym Discussion of lazy

lazy, indolent, slothful mean not easily aroused to activity. lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble. take-out foods for lazy cooksindolent suggests a love of ease and a dislike of movement or activity. the heat made us indolentslothful implies a temperamental inability to act promptly or speedily when action or speed is called for. fired for being slothful about filling orders